Dennis Michael Aldershoff
Feb 8, 2022
Schenectady - Dennis Michael Aldershoff, 68, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of doctors and staff at the Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Dennis was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Henry F. and Evelyn (Stahl) Aldershoff. He is also predeceased by his brother, David Bruce Aldershoff. Dennis is survived by his sister and best...
Morell F Diggs Jr
Feb 7, 2022
Albany - Morell F. Diggs, Jr., was the son of the late Morell F. Diggs, Sr. and Mary Walton Diggs he was born on September 1, 1956 in Albany, NY. Morell was one of six children of his parent's union. On February 7, 2022 after a short illness, he departed this life. Morell was at home when God stepped in...
William "Craig" Lawless
Feb 7, 2022
Schenectady- William “Craig” Lawless passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 63.He was preceded in death by his mother Eileen (Fonda), his father William and his brother Kevin. Craig graduated from Mohonasen High School and received his MBT at the University of Minnesota. During his younger years he developed a love of music. He played in both...
Leonard E Califano Jr
Feb 5, 2022
Bridgeport, CT - Leonard E. Califano Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Leonard was born on March 12, 1964 in Schenectady, New York. He was the son of the late Leonard E. Califano Sr. and Diana DiGenova Califano Suprunowicz. Leonard grew up in Niskayuna and later moved to New Hampshire where he graduated from Alvirne High...
Sallie Ann (Sook) Joachim
Feb 5, 2022
Schenectady – Sallie Ann Joachim, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Sallie was born in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Bentley Sook and Helen Curtis Sook. She attended Emma Willard and graduated from Lansingburgh High School. Sallie went on to earn her bachelor’s in English from Cornell University, her Masters in Teaching...
Ann P (Noyes) Rourke
Feb 4, 2022
Rotterdam - Ann P. Rourke, 76, of Rotterdam, died on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Ellis Hospital. Born in New Jersey, Ann was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Pidgeon Noyes. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1964 and was employed as an operator with AT&T in Schenectady and Colonie for over 30 years. Ann was...
Jeffrey E Cieszynski
Feb 4, 2022
Glenville-Jeffrey E. Cieszynski, 56, passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Walter E. Cieszynski and Colleen M. Garry. He was happily married to Kathy Aragona Cieszynski for 26 years. Jeff graduated from Mohonasen High School before joining the United States Navy where he served his...
Joanna C Malone
Feb 1, 2022
Rotterdam - Joanna Chesebro Malone, 86, of Rotterdam passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2022. The five days leading up to her passing was a continuous farewell celebration, reminiscent of the large birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas gatherings the family always had together. Her home was full of family and friends, sharing memories, photographs, laughter, and tears. Joanna...
Genoveffa (Marotta) Calandra
Jan 31, 2022
Schenectady – Genoveffa Calandra, 88, of Schenectady passed away on January 31, 2022. Genoveffa grew up in the Squille, Providence of Caserta, Italy and came to Schenectady NY in 1971 with her husband and son. She is survived by her son, Felice Calandra (Eileen John Eppelmann) of Rotterdam; her brother Fiore Marotta of Schenectady; two grandsons David of North Carolina...
Anthony S D'Amico
Jan 30, 2022
Rotterdam- Anthony S. D’Amico, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Frank D’Amico and Lena Verti D’Amico. He was happily married to Jean Bacon D’Amico for 48 years. Anthony graduated from Draper High School where he received many titles and was even the State Champion in wrestling. He...
Donald C Killoran
Jan 30, 2022
Albany, NY — Donald C. Killoran, loving father and husband, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 at the age of 87. Don was born on June 4, 1936 in Hartford, CT, the youngest and only son of four children, to Lawrence Killoran and Helen McCarthy Killoran. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1958, where he met his...
The Hon Judge G Douglas Griset
Jan 29, 2022
Schenectady - The Hon. Judge G. Douglas Griset of Schenectady, NY, age 79, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born December 8th, 1942, in Virginia Beach, VA, son of Helen (Gladden) Griset and William J. Griset Sr., and moved as a child to Schenectady, NY where he was proud to be...
Iris Mercedes Perillo
Jan 27, 2022
Rotterdam – Iris Mercedes Rodriquez Mendez Perillo, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 27th, 2022. Iris was born in Upata, Venezuela to her parents, the late Simon Rodriquez and Dolores Mendez Rodriguez. Iris met her beloved husband, Antonio, in Venezuela and they were married on June 28th, 1970. After the birth of their son, Gabriel, Iris...
Virginia F (Martinelli) Giorgio
Jan 27, 2022
Rotterdam - Virginia F. Giorgio, 95, of Rotterdam, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Burnt Hills, Virginia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Phillips Martinelli. She graduated from Draper High School in 1945 and also attended Union College. Virginia was a longtime, faithful member of St. Madeleine Sophie Church and its Rosary Society. She...
Robert Barry Grossman
Jan 26, 2022
Schenectady - Robert Barry Grossman, known as Bob, passed away on January 26, 2022. Bob was born in the Bronx, NY on June 25, 1947 to loving parents, Irving Grossman of the Bronx and his wife, Blanche, born in the United Kingdom. The family later moved to Valley Cottage, NY where Bob graduated from Nyack High School in Rockland County....
Peter M Sgambati
Jan 26, 2022
Rotterdam - Peter M. Sgambati, 91, of Judson Meadows Assisted Living, formerly of East Campbell Road, Rotterdam passed away peacefully at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare on January 26, 2022 with his loving daughter, Cathy and devoted son, Steven at his side. He was born in Amsterdam in 1930, the only son of the late Chiarina and Stephen Sgambati. Peter graduated...
Frederick W Miller
Jan 23, 2022
Rotterdam- Frederick W. Miller, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 23. Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick J. Miller and the late Marion Gould Miller. He was married to Murphy (Kloss) Miller. They were together for 36 years. Fred was a graduate of Waterford High School, where he was voted most popular. He...
Nicholas J Parisi
Jan 23, 2022
Rotterdam – Nicholas J. Parisi, 97, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Nick was born in Amsterdam, NY to his parents, the late Joseph and Lena Parisi. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Bryant College. Nick honorably served in the United States Army during...
Benjamin Douglas
Jan 22, 2022
Schenectady- Benjamin Douglas, 40, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022 from 10am-12pm at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave. Schenectady, NY 12306. A funeral service will follow at 12pm at the funeral home.
James 'Jim' Polito
Jan 21, 2022
Rotterdam - James (Vincenzo) Polito, age 85, of Rotterdam, NY, entered peacefully into eternal rest on January 21, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. James ‘Jim’ Polito was born on April 25, 1936, to the late Salvatore and Benedetta (Arpino) Polito. Jim was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School (Class of 1954). He served in the U.S. Marine Corps....
